UPCOMING FALL 2024 EVENTS:
Mindful Paddle Excursions for Peer Support:
Please pre-register using the form provided below or call Hayne Steen at 904.290.6822.
- Saturday, September 28th from 9:00am - 12:00pm @ Lighthouse Park
- Saturday, October 5th from 9:00am - 12:00pm @ Lighthouse Park
Please pre-register using the form provided below or call Hayne Steen at 904.290.6822.
Paddle boarding is a restorative and mindful resource that engages the whole body and the whole person. Research reveals that repetitive motion for short periods of time calm the body and decreases cortisol level, the main stress hormone. High impact sports increase your cortisol level while a low impact and repetitive sport like mindful and "restorative paddle boarding" decreases cortisol levels.
We partner with local paddling companies who help fire rescue personnel take advantage of the therapeutic benefits this sport has to offer. Our partners are skilled professional paddlers who are dedicated to the ongoing integration of Stand Up Paddling into their respective restorative practice.
We partner with local paddling companies who help fire rescue personnel take advantage of the therapeutic benefits this sport has to offer. Our partners are skilled professional paddlers who are dedicated to the ongoing integration of Stand Up Paddling into their respective restorative practice.
As we launch this new therapeutic offering, we have chosen to begin by offering it first to active and former members of the Peer Support Team. Spouses and partners are welcome to come along. Space is limited to six paddlers per day. Boards, PFDs, and guides provided.
You do not need any experience to come along. Boards are extremely stable and land based training will be provided to get oriented and familiar with the paddle boards.
You do not need any experience to come along. Boards are extremely stable and land based training will be provided to get oriented and familiar with the paddle boards.
